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Find the mesh currents i1, iz, and i3. 20a 16л ти 3ib 11 i3 In: тас Va + In in ти iz (1) 3

Find the mesh currents i1, iz, and i3. 20a 16л ти 3ib 11 i3 In: тас Va + In in ти iz (1) 3

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)
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Author:Robert L. Boylestad
Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad
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The given circuit diagram is a mesh current analysis problem where we need to find the mesh currents \(i_1\), \(i_2\), and \(i_3\). The circuit contains the following components: - **Voltage Source**: There is a 10 V voltage source on the left side. - **Current Source**: A 3 A current source on the right provides a constant current flow. - **Resistors**: - A 16 Ω resistor in the top left section. - A 1 Ω resistor in the bottom section. - Another 1 Ω resistor in the right section. - **Dependent Sources**: - A dependent current source \(3i_b\) is placed in the top middle section. - A dependent voltage source \(2v_a\) is placed in the top right section. - **Mesh Currents**: - \(i_1\) is the mesh current circulating through the left loop (clockwise direction). - \(i_2\) circulates through the bottom loop (clockwise direction). - \(i_3\) circulates through the right loop (clockwise direction). - **Node Voltages and Currents**: - \(v_a\) represents the voltage across the 1 Ω resistor in the bottom branch. - \(i_b\) is the current flowing through the 1 Ω resistor on the right. The objective is to calculate the mesh currents \(i_1\), \(i_2\), and \(i_3\) using mesh current analysis, taking into account the effects of the dependent sources in the circuit. This set-up is typical in introductory circuits courses where students learn to analyze complex networks using systematic techniques such as mesh analysis.
Transcribed Image Text:The given circuit diagram is a mesh current analysis problem where we need to find the mesh currents \(i_1\), \(i_2\), and \(i_3\). The circuit contains the following components: - **Voltage Source**: There is a 10 V voltage source on the left side. - **Current Source**: A 3 A current source on the right provides a constant current flow. - **Resistors**: - A 16 Ω resistor in the top left section. - A 1 Ω resistor in the bottom section. - Another 1 Ω resistor in the right section. - **Dependent Sources**: - A dependent current source \(3i_b\) is placed in the top middle section. - A dependent voltage source \(2v_a\) is placed in the top right section. - **Mesh Currents**: - \(i_1\) is the mesh current circulating through the left loop (clockwise direction). - \(i_2\) circulates through the bottom loop (clockwise direction). - \(i_3\) circulates through the right loop (clockwise direction). - **Node Voltages and Currents**: - \(v_a\) represents the voltage across the 1 Ω resistor in the bottom branch. - \(i_b\) is the current flowing through the 1 Ω resistor on the right. The objective is to calculate the mesh currents \(i_1\), \(i_2\), and \(i_3\) using mesh current analysis, taking into account the effects of the dependent sources in the circuit. This set-up is typical in introductory circuits courses where students learn to analyze complex networks using systematic techniques such as mesh analysis.
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